2008 Belgian Cup Final
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The 2008 Belgian Cup Final, named Cofidis Cup after the sponsor, was played on Sunday, 18 May 2008 between Gent and Anderlecht
, won by Anderlecht. It is the 53rd Belgian Cup
Final.
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ANDERLECHT:
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GK
13
Silvio Proto
RB
27
Marcin Wasilewski
CB
26
Nicolás Pareja
CB
6
Jelle Van Damme
LB
3
Olivier Deschacht
(c)
DM
5
Lucas Biglia
AM
30
Guillaume Gillet
CM
8
Jan Polák
RW
7
Stanislav Vlček
LW
11
Mbark Boussoufa
CF
29
Nicolás Frutos
Substitutes:
GK
1
Daniel Zítka
MF
14
Bart Goor
LW
36
Jonathan Legear
RW
12
Thomas Chatelle
MF
10
Ahmed Hassan
Manager:
Ariel Jacobs
MATCH RULES
R.S.C. Anderlecht
Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, usually known as Anderlecht or RSCA , is a Belgian professional football club based in Anderlecht in the Brussels Capital Region. Anderlecht plays in the Belgian Pro League and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competitions as well as in the...
, won by Anderlecht. It is the 53rd Belgian Cup
Belgian Cup
The Belgian Cup is the main knockout football competition in Belgium, run by the Belgian Football Association. The first cup was held in 1911-12. The most successful cup club is Club Brugge KV with 10 titles followed by RSC Anderlecht and R Standard de Liège...
Final.
Match details
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| GK | 29 |  Bojan JorgacevićBojan Jorgacevic Bojan Jorgačević is a Serbian football goalkeeper who plays for Belgian First Division club Club Brugge, after transferring from rivals Gent in November 2011.- Season 2007/2008 :... |
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| RB | 17 |  Roberto RosalesRoberto Rosales Roberto José Rosales Altuve is a Venezuelan footballer playing for FC Twente. He normally plays as a defender in a right back position, but can also play on the right side of midfield.... |
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| CB | 27 | Jonas De Roeck Jonas de Roeck Jonas De Roeck is a Belgian football player currently playing for FC Augsburg in Germany.-External links:* at transfermarkt.de... |
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| CB | 3 |  Marko ŠulerMarko Šuler Marko Šuler is a Slovenian footballer who plays with KAA Gent and the Slovenian national team.Šuler usually plays as a central defender. He is known for his speed, good heading skills and his leadership on the pitch.... |
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| LB | 24 | Aleksandar Mutavdžić Aleksandar Mutavdžic Aleksandar Mutavdžić is a Serbian footballer who plays as a left midfielder. He plays for Panserraikos in Greece.He has played for a.o. FK Rad Beograd, K.A.A. Gent, Standard Liège, G... |
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| CM | 8 | Bernd Thijs Bernd Thijs Bernd Thijs is a Belgian football midfielder who is currently playing for Belgian club K.A.A. Gent. His former clubs include Borussia Mönchengladbach, Standard Liège, Racing Genk and Trabzonspor... |
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| CM | 28 | Miloš Marić Miloš Maric Miloš Marić is a Serbian football midfielder, currently playing for Lierse S.K. in Belgium.-Career:... |
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| CM | 99 |  Khalilou FadigaKhalilou Fadiga Khalilou Fadiga is a Senegalese footballer midfielder who plays for KSV Temse in Belgium. He also holds a Belgian passport.-Early career:Fadiga moved to France when he was six years old... |
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| RW | 15 |  Adékambi OlufadéAdékambi Olufadé Adékambi Olufadé is a Togolese football midfielder.He is a member of the national team, and was called up to the 2006 World Cup.His first name is sometimes written Adekanmi or Adekamni.-References:... |
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| CF | 18 | Dominic Foley Dominic Foley Dominic Joseph Foley is an Irish footballer who plays for Cercle Brugge K.S.V. in Belgium, as a striker.Without really settling in his early career, he played for almost ten clubs in England, in his late 20's and 30's, he found stability in Belgium, where he represented two teams.-Football... (c) |
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| LW | 20 |  Bryan RuizBryan Ruiz Bryan Ruiz González , commonly known as Bryan Ruiz is a Costa Rican footballer who plays for Fulham in the Premier League. He is an attacking all-rounder, with good ball control, heading and passing.... |
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| MF | 11 |  Gil VermuthGil Vermuth Gil Vermouth is an Israeli football player contracted to 1. FC Kaiserslautern in Germany.Vermouth started his football career in Haifa and played until the age of 20 with the local Hapoel side.... |
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| FW | 30 | Zlatan Ljubijankič Zlatan Ljubijankic Zlatan Ljubijankič is a Slovenian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Belgian First Division club K.A.A... |
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| MF | 10 | Randall Azofeifa Randall Azofeifa Randall Azofeifa Corrales is a Costa Rican football midfielder who played for K.A.A. Gent in the Jupiler League. In January 2011 he was transferred to the Turkish team Gençlerbirligi at a transfer price of 1,6 million Euros.... |
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 Trond SolliedTrond Sollied Trond Johan Sollied is a Norwegian football manager and retired player, currently managing the Belgian first division team Gent.... |
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Silvio ProtoSilvio Proto
Silvio Proto is a Belgian football goalkeeper who plays for Anderlecht.His other clubs include R.A.C.S. Couillet, Olympic Charleroi and La Louvière. He has also represented the Belgium national football team....
Marcin WasilewskiMarcin Wasilewski
Marcin Wasilewski , commonly known as Wasyl, is a Polish defender who plays for RSC Anderlecht and the Poland national football team. He is under contract with Anderlecht until 2013.- Career :...
Nicolás ParejaNicolás Pareja
Nicolás Martín Pareja is an Argentine football defender and an Olympic gold medalist who plays for FC Spartak Moscow. Previously he played for Argentinos Juniors, RSC Anderlecht and RCD Espanyol....
Jelle Van DammeJelle Van Damme
Jelle Francois Maria Van Damme is a Belgian international footballer who can play as a central defender, left back or left sided midfielder. He is signed to Belgian Pro League club Standard Liège.-Early moves:...
Olivier DeschachtOlivier Deschacht
Olivier Deschacht is a Belgian footballer. He currently plays for Anderlecht as a left back or left wing-back. He plays for the Belgium national football team regularly. Now he is one of the main players of the Anderlecht defense, being captain of the squad since the 2007–08 season.-Career:At the...
(c)
Lucas BigliaLucas Biglia
Lucas Rodrigo Biglia is an Argentine footballer, who currently plays for Anderlecht and the Argentina national team. He has been capped for the Argentina national football team and the Argentina U-20 national team, where he won the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship, alongside Lionel Messi.- Club...
Guillaume GilletGuillaume Gillet
Guillaume Gillet is a Belgian international footballer who plays professionally for Anderlecht, as a full back.-Club career:Born in Liège, Gillet has played for RFC Liège, Visé, Eupen, Gent and Anderlecht in 2008.-International career:...
Jan PolákJan Polák
Jan Polák is a Czech international footballer. He currently plays for the German team Wolfsburg.In his younger days he played for 1. FC Brno and Tatran Bohunice. Formerly a member of the Czech national under-21 side, Polák, alongside players like Petr Čech and Milan Baroš, was a part of the team...
Stanislav VlčekStanislav Vlcek
Stanislav Vlček is a Czech football striker who currently plays for Slavia Prague.-Career:Vlček signed a contract with Anderlecht for 2,5 years on 21 December 2007. His previous club was Slavia Prague, where he returned on 16 April 2009.-Attributes:He is a well traveled player with a lot of...
Mbark BoussoufaMbark Boussoufa
Moubarak "Mbark" Boussoufa is a Dutch-born Moroccan footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Anzhi Makhachkala and the Moroccan national team.-Early career:...
Nicolás FrutosNicolás Frutos
Nicolás Alejandro Frutos is a former Argentine football striker who last played for R.S.C. Anderlecht. He obtained a transfer from Independiente on October 21, 2005 but was only allowed to play for Anderlecht since January 2006...
Daniel ZítkaDaniel Zítka
Daniel Zítka is a Czech football goalkeeper, currently playing for Czech side Sparta Prague.-Career:...
Bart GoorBart Goor
Bart Goor is a Belgian football left winger currently playing for Westerlo.-Geel:Goor began his professional career representing K.F.C. Verbroedering Geel in 1991 having risen through the club's youth ranks...
Jonathan LegearJonathan Legear
Jonathan Legear is a Belgian midfielder who, plays for Terek Grozny. He moved to Anderlecht from their rivals Standard Liège in 2003...
Thomas ChatelleThomas Chatelle
Thomas Chatelle is a Belgian footballer who plays as a winger for R.S.C. Anderlecht, and the Belgian national team.His former clubs include Racing Genk, AA Gent, KV Mechelen and the Dutch club N.E.C.....
Ahmed HassanAhmed Hassan
Ahmed Hassan is an Egyptian footballer. He currently plays as an attacking midfielder or on the right wing for the Egyptian Premier League club Zamalek SC and the Egyptian national team...
Ariel JacobsAriël Jacobs
Ariël Jacobs is a Belgian former football player and is currently active as the coach of Anderlecht.-Honours as a Manager:La Louvière* Belgian Cup : 2002-2003Anderlecht* Belgian Cup : 2007-2008...
- 90 minutes.
- 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
- Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
- Five named substitutes
- Maximum of 3 substitutions.>
Road to the Final
| Gent | |Round | |Anderlecht | ||||
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| Tienen K.V.K. Tienen Koninklijke Voetbal Klub Tienen is a Belgian association football club from the city of Tienen, Vlaams Brabant. It is currently playing in the second division.-History:... [D2 Belgian Second Division The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,... ] H 2–0 |
Marić Miloš Maric Miloš Marić is a Serbian football midfielder, currently playing for Lierse S.K. in Belgium.-Career:... 7' Thijs Bernd Thijs Bernd Thijs is a Belgian football midfielder who is currently playing for Belgian club K.A.A. Gent. His former clubs include Borussia Mönchengladbach, Standard Liège, Racing Genk and Trabzonspor... 47' |
Round Six | |Hamme K.F.C. V.W. Hamme K.F.C. V.W. Hamme is a Belgian association football club from Hamme in East Flanders. It is currently playing in the third division A.- History :... [D2 Belgian Second Division The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,... ] H 2–1 |
Legear Jonathan Legear Jonathan Legear is a Belgian midfielder who, plays for Terek Grozny. He moved to Anderlecht from their rivals Standard Liège in 2003... 31' Mpenza Mbo Mpenza Mbo Jérôme Mpenza is a retired Belgian footballer who played as a striker. He was capped by Belgium at international level, scoring three goals in 56 appearances... 71' |
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| Mons R.A.E.C. Mons R.A.E.C. Mons is a Belgian football club based in Mons, Belgium. The team was promoted to the Belgian Jupiler League recently on 29 May 2011 after beating Waasland-Beveren in a "Winner-Take-All" Test match of the Final Tour of the Belgian second division and has Re-Joined the Top Belgian League... [D1] A 1–0 (AET) |
Vermuth Gil Vermuth Gil Vermouth is an Israeli football player contracted to 1. FC Kaiserslautern in Germany.Vermouth started his football career in Haifa and played until the age of 20 with the local Hapoel side.... 122' |
Round Seven | Waasland K.V. Red Star Waasland Waasland-Beveren is a Belgian association football club located in the city of Beveren, East Flanders. They have been playing in the Belgian Second Division since 2004–05. The club was formerly known as K.F.C. Red Star Haasdonk until they changed their name to K.V. Red Star Waasland in June 2002,... [D2 Belgian Second Division The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,... ] H 2–0 |
Akın Serhat Akin Niyazi Serhat Akın is a Turkish football striker who plays for Karlsruher SC.-Fenerbahçe:He played for Fenerbahçe SK between 2000–2005 and played 179 matches , after which he went to Anderlecht on a free transfer in the summer of 2005.-RSC Anderlecht and 1... 60' Boussoufa Mbark Boussoufa Moubarak "Mbark" Boussoufa is a Dutch-born Moroccan footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Anzhi Makhachkala and the Moroccan national team.-Early career:... 62' |
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| Kortrijk K.V. Kortrijk Koninklijke Voetbalclub Kortrijk is a Belgian professional football club based in Kortrijk, West Flanders. They have been playing in the Belgian Pro League since the 2008-09 season, and they achieved they best ranking ever during the 2009-10 season, finishing 4th after the play-offs... [D2 Belgian Second Division The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,... ] A 1–5 |
Ruiz Bryan Ruiz Bryan Ruiz González , commonly known as Bryan Ruiz is a Costa Rican footballer who plays for Fulham in the Premier League. He is an attacking all-rounder, with good ball control, heading and passing.... 72' |
Quarter Finals First Leg |
Dender [D1] H 3–0 |
Vlček Stanislav Vlcek Stanislav Vlček is a Czech football striker who currently plays for Slavia Prague.-Career:Vlček signed a contract with Anderlecht for 2,5 years on 21 December 2007. His previous club was Slavia Prague, where he returned on 16 April 2009.-Attributes:He is a well traveled player with a lot of... 1', 46' Mpenza Mbo Mpenza Mbo Jérôme Mpenza is a retired Belgian footballer who played as a striker. He was capped by Belgium at international level, scoring three goals in 56 appearances... 87' |
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| Kortrijk K.V. Kortrijk Koninklijke Voetbalclub Kortrijk is a Belgian professional football club based in Kortrijk, West Flanders. They have been playing in the Belgian Pro League since the 2008-09 season, and they achieved they best ranking ever during the 2009-10 season, finishing 4th after the play-offs... [D2 Belgian Second Division The Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,... ] H 4–0 |
Marić Miloš Maric Miloš Marić is a Serbian football midfielder, currently playing for Lierse S.K. in Belgium.-Career:... 12', 20' Mutavdžić Aleksandar Mutavdžic Aleksandar Mutavdžić is a Serbian footballer who plays as a left midfielder. He plays for Panserraikos in Greece.He has played for a.o. FK Rad Beograd, K.A.A. Gent, Standard Liège, G... 82' Ljubijankič Zlatan Ljubijankic Zlatan Ljubijankič is a Slovenian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Belgian First Division club K.A.A... 93' |
Quarter Finals Second Leg |
Dender [D1] A 1–1 |
Goor Bart Goor Bart Goor is a Belgian football left winger currently playing for Westerlo.-Geel:Goor began his professional career representing K.F.C. Verbroedering Geel in 1991 having risen through the club's youth ranks... 17' |
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| Standard Liège Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège.... [D1] A 2–2 |
Azofeifa Randall Azofeifa Randall Azofeifa Corrales is a Costa Rican football midfielder who played for K.A.A. Gent in the Jupiler League. In January 2011 he was transferred to the Turkish team Gençlerbirligi at a transfer price of 1,6 million Euros.... 70' Ruiz Bryan Ruiz Bryan Ruiz González , commonly known as Bryan Ruiz is a Costa Rican footballer who plays for Fulham in the Premier League. He is an attacking all-rounder, with good ball control, heading and passing.... 90' |
Semi-finals First Leg |
Germinal Beerschot [D1] H 1–0 |
Dheedene Didier Dheedene Didier Dheedene is a former Belgian footballer who played as a left back.He has twice played for the Belgium national football team. He plays for K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot in Antwerp. He has previously played for FK Austria Wien, TSV 1860 München and RSC Anderlecht.-References:... 87' (OG Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... ) |
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| Standard Liège Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège Royal Standard de Liège, commonly referred to as Standard Liège (Dutch: Standard Luik [], German: Standard Lüttich , is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège.... [D1] H 4–0 |
Foley Dominic Foley Dominic Joseph Foley is an Irish footballer who plays for Cercle Brugge K.S.V. in Belgium, as a striker.Without really settling in his early career, he played for almost ten clubs in England, in his late 20's and 30's, he found stability in Belgium, where he represented two teams.-Football... 45+2' Ruiz Bryan Ruiz Bryan Ruiz González , commonly known as Bryan Ruiz is a Costa Rican footballer who plays for Fulham in the Premier League. He is an attacking all-rounder, with good ball control, heading and passing.... 68' Moia Massimo Moia Massimo Moia is a Belgian football midfielder, who currently plays for R. Charleroi S.C. in Belgium.-External links:* *... 70' Vermuth Gil Vermuth Gil Vermouth is an Israeli football player contracted to 1. FC Kaiserslautern in Germany.Vermouth started his football career in Haifa and played until the age of 20 with the local Hapoel side.... 82' |
Semi-finals Second Leg |
Germinal Beerschot [D1] A 1–1 |
Vlček Stanislav Vlcek Stanislav Vlček is a Czech football striker who currently plays for Slavia Prague.-Career:Vlček signed a contract with Anderlecht for 2,5 years on 21 December 2007. His previous club was Slavia Prague, where he returned on 16 April 2009.-Attributes:He is a well traveled player with a lot of... 54' |
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- Both clubs received a bye to round six.
- In square brackets is a letter that represents the opposition's division
- [D1] = Belgian First Division
- [D2] = Belgian Second DivisionBelgian Second DivisionThe Belgian Second Division is the second-highest division in the Belgian football league system after the Belgian Pro League. It was created by the Belgian Football Association in 1905. Between 2008 and 2010 it was named EXQI League after a television channel owned by the league main sponsor,...